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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.36, 69,580.51 and 14,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.36, 69,580.51 and 14,782.43 is: 22,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.36 : 69,580.51 = 14,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.36/69,580.51 = 14,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.36x = 69,580.51 × 14,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.36x = 1,028,568,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,568,670.54/46,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.38

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